Meghan Markle broke a major royal rule with engagement announcement

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their engagement on Monday, and although many focused on the actress’s gorgeous three-diamond engagement ring designed by Harry himself, a few eagle-eyed observers noticed his bride-to-be had broken an unwritten royal rule.

The 36-year-old looked ultra stylish in a winter white wrap coat from Canadian brand Line the Label, but she decided to forgo wearing pantyhose, move that’s considered a fashion faux-pas for members of the royal family.

According to The Cut, there’s an unspoken rule among royals that dictate women wear pantyhose. Queen Elizabeth has been wearing hosiery for 91 years, while the Duchess of Cambridge prefers glossy, sheer nylons.

Markle went bare-legged for her first official photoshoot as Harry’s bride-to-be. (Photo: Getty Images)

Markle, 36, bravely decided to keep her legs bare, perhaps another sign that the royal family is modernizing its ways.